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25.01.2022 STORM WARNING CANCELLED Update: 3.47pm 2 March This post will no longer be updated If your life is at risk, call Triple Zero (000) immediately ... For SES assistance phone 132 500 If you're not sure what to do before, during or after severe weather, visit our website https://ab.co/2OQEMVK See more

23.01.2022 When was the last time you saw a Platypus in our local river systems? Do you think they should be listed as a threatened species?

22.01.2022 The Blues have leveled the Origin series with a 34-10 win. Who do you think will win the decider?

22.01.2022 Have you noticed the price of rent in the New England going up? Rental vacancy rates across regional NSW are at new lows, according to the Real Estate Institute of New South Wales [REINSW].

22.01.2022 Sunset at Garah, the 2020 harvest is underway. How does it look at your place? Jen Ingall

21.01.2022 What incredible people. Chris and Bill Fairbrother have fostered 110 children over a 33-year period!

21.01.2022 Does your town need one of these amazing murals? Artist John Murray painted this awesome piece on the local post office in the small town of Yetman. John Murray Art

21.01.2022 Police say they've disrupted a major criminal group supplying drugs in the Inverell area with more arrests to come. Detectives searched a Warialda house yesterday where they allegedly seized a quantity of ice, steroids, cash and stolen property. A 32-year-old man and 27-year-old woman will front court tomorrow charged with 40 offences between them.

20.01.2022 OH DEER!!! Feral deer continue to spread around New South Wales The pests are now found across 22% of the state, an increase of 5% since four years ago.... The below map shows the change since 2016, with red indicating areas where wild deer have occupied since then. Have you noticed more deer in your area? Map: New South Wales Department of Primary Industries.

20.01.2022 Police say shots were fired at five homes in Boggabilla about 3.30 this morning No one was injured. Officers from the New England Police District are investigating and believe the incidents are targeted.... Crime scenes have been established on three streets in the area. Anyone with information should contact Crime Stoppers NSW on 1800 333 000.

20.01.2022 DID YOU EXPECT KOALAS TO SOUND LIKE THIS? Koalas of Raymond Island in Victoria are full to the brim with koalas to care for and George was not happy to have to share his accommodation!! This might just ruin their cute and cuddly reputation.

20.01.2022 #LIVE: NSW Chief Health Officer Dr Kerry Chant and Minister for Health and Medical Research Brad Hazzard are providing an update on COVID-19 in the state as hotspots continue to grow. MORE: https://ab.co/2SRZfLi

18.01.2022 The state's rural health inquiry will hold a hearing in Gunnedah in June, as yet more residents share their experiences with healthcare in the region. Get the details from our local news team.

17.01.2022 Australia Post has voiced its support for traditional place names being included in postal addresses, after a campaign started by a Gomeroi woman. Would you consider putting it on your mail?

15.01.2022 For anyone who needs it today... Take time out for yourself with this tranquil moment among some gorgeous chooks! Who doesn't love a frizzle? via Instagram by Mandy @herechookchook... #gardeningaustralia

14.01.2022 Walcha's Brian Wellings retires after 26 years buying sheep across the region After starting off as a cattle buyer, he soon jumped to sheep and has been buying for Dubbo's Fletcher International Exports since 1994. "I was really blessed with a God given ability to judge livestock and react quickly, so I'm very thankful for that," Brian said.... "We did have the Australian record for lambs here at Tamworth at one stage - I was unaware that I'd given the most money ever for lambs at Tamworth!" "My biggest paddock purchase was 8,500 sheep from Kingstown Station for an average of $32.50 and the livestock manager said 'were you nervous driving up?' and I said 'no, I was counting the buying commission'," he laughed. Congratulations Brian!

14.01.2022 The scorching temperatures in our region won't be going away for a few days... some areas are looking at tops in the mid 40s between now and Wednesday. Stay safe by reading this simple guide.

13.01.2022 Could a shearing shed be the next addition to the Lego world? One young aspriring engineer from Victoria hopes so and his idea is gaining momentum.

13.01.2022 #LIVE: Premier Gladys Berejiklian, Minister for Health Brad Hazzard and NSW Chief Health Officer Dr Kerry Chant are providing an update on COVID-19 in the state. MORE: https://ab.co/2T0kpag

13.01.2022 There's always next year.

11.01.2022 "We are sick to death of being blamed for drivers' misdemeanors when they come into contact with oversized agricultural vehicles on the roads."

11.01.2022 DOWNGRADED TO ADVICE - BLACK STUMP WAY, MULLALEY UPDATED 11:06AM WHAT THE FIRE IS DOING... There is a grass fire burning 10907 Black Stump Way, Mullaley, south-west of Gunnedah. The fire is burning near isolated rural properties. It is under control. Firefighters are working to contain the fire. WHAT YOU SHOULD DO You need to monitor conditions and be ready to follow your bushfire plan. If your life is at risk, call Triple Zero (000) immediately. More information from NSW Rural Fire Service: https://bit.ly/3fP2k9B Tune in to ABC New England North West 648AM, stream at https://ab.co/2JfPy88 or on the ABC Listen app for regular updates If you're not sure what to do if a bushfire threatens, visit our website for advice https://ab.co/2DDskE0 **THIS POST WILL ONLY BE UPDATED IF THINGS GET WORSE**

10.01.2022 Australian cotton the latest casualty in trade tensions with China "Despite these changes to our industry's export conditions, we know Australian cotton will find a home in the international market."

10.01.2022 WHAT A SUNSET! After 20mm of rain and hail this is the cloud formation over Packsaddle Roadhouse north of Broken Hill. Did you get rain today? Tell us how much! ... Packsaddle Roadhouse

10.01.2022 COCAINE, TASERS FOUND IN CAR STOP A man will front court today after cocaine and weapons were allegedly found in his car at Moree overnight. About 9.30pm, officers attached to the New England Proactive Crime Team stopped a car on the Newell Highway.... During a search, officers allegedly found white powder believed to be Cocaine, a ballistic vest and three tasers. The 31-year-old man was arrested and taken to Moree Police Station where he was charged with drug supply and possession of a prohibited weapon. Police say the Queensland man also had an outstanding warrant for fraud offences. He was refused bail to appear at Moree Local Court today.

09.01.2022 HNE Health says the first week of sewage testing for COVID-19 in Armidale and Moree has not found any traces of the virus. But the health district is still urging people to get swabbed, with testing rates down 80 per cent in the last two months.

09.01.2022 Could you live in a 14m2 tiny home? Disadvantaged youths from Armidale's award-winning BackTrack program are building four tiny homes, with the option to move into them once they're built. It's part of a new project to offer valuable construction experience and curb youth homelessness.... 16-year-old Mark is helping build the small homes, and also hopes to live in one once they're done early next year. "I'm a school-based trainee, and I love it," he said. "Getting out of school, getting out of trouble, and meeting new people."

08.01.2022 Apologies in advance to all the arachnophobes! Christine needs a lift, and we don’t blame her!! Yikes

08.01.2022 It's just incredible when you think in January the whole of north-western NSW was a giant dust bowl.

07.01.2022 Police allege a woman was caught drink driving twice in the space of six hours in Inverell at the weekend. About 11pm, Friday, New England Police saw a blue car bearing QLD registration, stopped on the side of Gwydir Highway, Inverell. Officers stopped and spoke with the driver, a 30-year-old woman from Labrador in Queensland.... They conducted a breath test and the woman returned an alleged positive result and a breath analysis at Inverell Police Station returned a high reading of .171. She was charged with high-range drink driving. Further investigations revealed the woman had been detected driving with a mid-range PCA at Tenterfield, about 160km north-east of Inverell, about 6pm on the same day. The woman was suspended from driving in NSW and her keys were seized by police. She was granted conditional bail to appear before Tenterfield Local Court in January.

06.01.2022 A coroner has found a woman who was a patient at the Banksia Mental Health Unit was left with a sense of "desperation and hopelessness" on the morning she took her own life. If you or someone you know needs help, Lifeline is available 24/7 on 13 11 14.

06.01.2022 They're a community eyesore, but who should pay to clean them up? This is the dilemma the Moree Council says it's facing.

06.01.2022 How's this for a quick way to deal with flies? Vanessa Hewitt has the answer! She says all you need to do is cut a lemon in half and put cloves on top. "This works - we live on a farm and it’s been stinkin' hot here, my verandah was full of flies, I put this out there and within half an hour there was barely a fly about," she said.... Give it a go and let us know if it works for you. : Vanessa Hewitt via ABC Rural

06.01.2022 Premier Gladys Berejiklian, Minister for Health Brad Hazzard, Minister for Tourism Stuart Ayres, NSW Chief Health Officer Dr Kerry Chant and NSW Police Assistant Commissioner Mick Willing are providing a COVID-19 update. MORE: https://ab.co/3kNOchz

06.01.2022 Tell us about rural women who inspire you as we celebrate International Rural Women’s Day 2020. "There is some significant change happening now in our industry which is so exciting and we're seeing women who weren't even allowed to call themselves farmers until the mid-90s on censuses and things, now proudly proclaim that they're farmers.

05.01.2022 #LIVE: Premier Gladys Berejiklian, Minister for Health Brad Hazzard, Minister for Customer Service Victor Dominello and NSW Chief Health Officer Dr Kerry Chant are providing a COVID-19 update. MORE: https://ab.co/35RdgA9

05.01.2022 You might notice some changes to the way fire warning look this summer. This is why.

05.01.2022 The state's Housing Minister has revealed less than a quarter of public housing stock across the state is located in regional areas. Waiting times for public housing in Armidale, Inverell and Barraba is between 5 and 10 years for a two-bedroom home. Get the details from our local news team.

04.01.2022 Summer is officially here! These hot temperatures are certainly making it known, but we want to know what does summer mean for you?

03.01.2022 Would you like to add more Indigenous food to your diet? What would you like to try?

03.01.2022 HARVEST SAFETY ALERT Weather conditions are deteriorating and landholders running harvest operations in the LIVERPOOL PLAINS, GUNNEDAH, MOREE and NARRABRI council areas should stop and check local weather conditions before deciding to continue. Alerts are also current for GILGANDRA, WARRUMBUNGLE, NYNGAN, WALGETT, COONAMBLE, WARREN & UPPER HUNTER council areas.... STOP - Stop harvesting operations CHECK - Check the weather conditions, check the grain harvesting guide and check your equipment. DECIDE - Only resume operations if safe to do so and regularly reassess the conditions. It is your responsibility to limit the ignition and prevent the spread of fires from your property. This includes fires that may start due to harvesting operations. Check the NSW Rural Fire Service Grain harvest Guide: https://bit.ly/2KQiW5x

01.01.2022 "It's not something you shake off overnight." Drought-recovering farmers and contractors have been set back with a run of header fires during harvest. The NSW Rural Fire Service says it's attended 30 machinery fires since October 1.

01.01.2022 New figures show there are more than 6000 at risk kids in the New England region and under 100 case workers. The workers' union says many don't stay for more than six months in the field.

01.01.2022 HIGH TEMPERATURES AND WINDY CONDITIONS FANNING FIRES ACROSS NSW The NSW Rural Fire Service are fighting fires in several areas this afternoon. Grass fires are more likely this season and these blazes start easily, and can spread much faster than bushfires. ... Listen to warnings and be prepared to act quickly if there are fires in your area.